“Gotta Have Your Luv” ©2016 Willie Lowe/Laetoli Music(ASCAP)

The styles on your latest release range from Gospel music to modern R&B. What’s next? Tell us about your upcoming releases for 2017.

I write country songs too, but my first love is pop music and r&b.

Who are the performing artists that inspired you to become a songwriter?

Mostly Smokey Robinson and Michael Jackson.

How long have you been writing songs?

I’ve been writing songs since I was 19 and now I’m 65.

Lyrics:

Gotta have
Gotta have
Gotta have luv for ya
Gotta have
Gotta have
Gotta have luv for ya

Tonight when you walked through my door
I’ve never wanted you so much more
And when I look into your eyes that was all I see
Only you can bring the passion in me

Every part of me wants only you
Just holding you feels so good against my skin 
And I’m thinking this could be a sin 

Gotta have
Gotta have
Gotta have luv for ya
Gotta have
Gotta have
Gotta have luv for ya

I never knew love could do so much
I’m craving your every single touch
Since your loving’ to me is like a drug
I’m addicted to you baby ohh 

Every part of me wants only you
Just holding you feels so good against my skin 
And I’m thinking this could be a sin 

Gotta have
Gotta have
Gotta have luv for ya
Gotta have
Gotta have
Gotta have luv for ya

This will be a night filled with nothing but pleasure
We’ll make some memories that we can always treasure
Baby tell me, who else can ask for more?
Cause this is the magic moment that we’ve been waiting for.